Yiasemidou, M, Glassman, D, Tomlinson, J et al. (2 more authors) (2017) Perceptions About the Present and Future of Surgical Simulation: A National Study of Mixed Qualitative and Quantitative Methodology. Journal of Surgical Education, 74 (1). pp. 108-116. ISSN 1931-7204
Abstract
Objectives: Assess expert opinion on the current and future role of simulation in surgical education. Design: Expert opinion was sought through an externally validated questionnaire that was disseminated electronically. Participants: Heads of Schools of Surgery (HoS) (and deputies) and Training Program Directors (TPD) (and deputies). Results: Simulation was considered a good training tool (HoS: 15/15, TPD: 21/21). The concept that simulation is useful mostly to novices and for basic skills acquisition was rejected (HoS: 15/15, TPDs: 21/21; HoS: 13/15, TPDs: 18/21). Further, simulation is considered suitable for teaching nontechnical skills (HoS: 13/15, TPDs: 20/21) and re-enacting stressful situations (HoS: 14/15, TPDs: 15/21). Most respondents also felt that education centers should be formally accredited (HoS: 12/15, TPDs: 16/21) and that consultant mentors should be appointed by every trust (HoS: 12/15, TPDs: 19/21). In contrast, there were mixed views on its use for trainee assessment (HoS: 6/15, TPDs: 14/21) and whether it should be compulsory (HoS: 8/15, TPDs: 11/21). Conclusion: The use of simulation for the acquirement of both technical and nontechnical skills is strongly supported while views on other applications (e.g., assessment) are conflicting. Further, the need for center accreditation and supervised, consultant-led teaching is highlighted.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | simulation; accreditation; surgical education; technical skills; nontechnical skills |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Inst of Biomed & Clin Sciences (LIBACS) (Leeds) > Trans Anaesthetics & Surgical Sciences (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 20 Sep 2016 11:40 |
Last Modified: | 26 May 2021 15:10 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2016.07.011 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.jsurg.2016.07.011 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:104725 |